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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
3
A satirical piece adapted for local politics portrays a Cape Cod rumor and a Cambridge political skit. Characters like the general and aides mock leadership, with parodies of Daly and Brattle Street, ending with a pledge to switch to cold water democracy.
A Cambridge correspondent rebuts a letter by Edmund A. Whitman accusing the mayor of using race and creed in appointing officials. The writer details past political loyalties, questions Whitman’s democracy claims, and argues that Irish only appears on the cemetery board with no broader Irish favoritism. The piece asserts Massachusetts natives dominate local appointments and challenges Whitman’s evidence.
Fragmentary remarks show a town quarrel over public good and democracy. Speakers credit Mayor McNamee and the current aldermen while accusing others of meddling and hypocrisy. The piece frames civic virtue against local factionalism amid an American democracy mindset.
An extraordinary bell figure, Alderman Bell, stirs crowds at a Non-partisan rally in Cambridge's Odd Fellows Hall, praising public and vacation schools while critiquing Mayor McNamee. Archibald is pressed to name a colleague trusted like Jeremiah, but remains silent despite public demand.
A major blaze at Camille White’s wood and brick block on Cambridge Street destroyed a rear storehouse and a two story barn housing horses and oil. Flames threatened nearby tenements on Windsor and Webster avenues before firefighters contained the blaze by 2:30. Loss about 15000 with some insurance. owner suspects incendiary origin and police will investigate.
The Foresters of America convened a Cambridge union gathering at Prospect hall with representatives from City of Cambridge Montreal of North Cambridge Northern Light and more. Mayor John H McNamee attended as guest while speeches were given by leaders including G C R John Jandron Howard O'Brien James Gallager Patrick Brown Lewis Beatty and Joseph O. Aupee. An entertainment program featured acts by Frieth Cohen Jones Anderson Sedquest Barcelo Frieth and others. Arrangements were led by Edward McDuffee Thomas O'Neil Frank Grennnge Daniel NaNae Joseph Ey Arthur Blaas and J Munson D F O'Leary.
The Young Men's Forum held a patriotic meeting at St Pauls AME Church Hastings and Portland streets. Sergt. William J. Carney of the 54th Mass spoke on How the old flag never touched the ground. Over 200 children shook his hand after the address. Delegations from Robert A Bell post 134 G A R and Robert G Shaw veterans attended. Other Civil War veterans spoke including Rev Pearson Capt John David Nicholas Ricks Powell Vice Commander Hopkins Maj Furlong Thomas Harris. Alexis J Ifrye former Cambridge Schools superintendent plans a three month trip to Havana then California before returning home. A box 271 alarm from Clifton Muller's house reported a thawing frozen water pipe with no damage. A concert in aid of the sick fund was held at Institute Hall with a crowd and performances by Harry Hannon Windsor Quartet Ernest Quinn Jennie Lehan Anna Duffy and others.
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